NRO update To be the flagship and global

NRO update To be the flagship and global leader for collaborative Internet number resource management as a central element of an open, stable and secure Internet ARIN 35, April 14 th 2015 San Francisco, CA, USA

Presentation Summary • NRO Introduction – What is the NRO – Key Focus Areas – NRO in 2014 & Finance • NRO Activities – Internet Governance Forum – NRO Correspondence – Global Engagement – Other Developments

What is the NRO? • Number Resource Organization – NRO Mo. U, 24 Oct 2003. – Lightweight, unincorporated association. • Mission – Provide and promote a coordinated Internet number registry system; – Promote the multi-stakeholder model and bottom-up policy development process in Internet governance; – Coordinate and support joint activities of the RIRs; – Act as a focal point for input into the RIR system; – Fulfill the role of the ICANN Address Supporting Organisation (ASO).

NRO Key Focus Areas • Support RIR coordination. • Global collaboration and governance coordination. • Monitor an contribute to global Internet governance discussions.

NRO in 2015 • Executive committee – Axel Pawlik(Chair) – RIPE NCC – Oscar Robles(Secretary) – LACNIC – John Curran (Treasurer) - ARIN – Paul Wilson - APNIC – Alan Barrett- AFRINIC – Starting April 20 th • Secretariat – Hosted by LACNIC – Executive Secretary: German Valdez (since April 2013) • Coordination Groups – CCG, PACG, ECG, RSCG, IPv 6 CG.

NRO Finances • Expenses – Travel (ASO AC and Executive Sec). – Communications, NRO CG coordination and outreach. – IGF Contribution – Contribution to ICANN. • Remains at $823, 000 per annum – Staff cost. • Budget – Shared proportionally based on registration services revenue.

Operational Information • Internet Number Status Report – Updated quarterly. – Global stats on IPv 4, IPv 6, ASN – https: //www. nro. net/statistics • Comparative Policy Overview – Updated quarterly – New information on RIRs membership policy (access to delegation and registration services) – https: //www. nro. net/comparative-policy

RIRs Accountability • Governance Matrix – Overview of the governance frameworks of the RIRs. – Information on Bylaws, Regional PDP, Dispute Resolutions, Use of Whois, Privacy issues, Budget, Activity planning etc. – https: //www. nro. net/governance-matrix • RIR Accountability Q&A – https: //www. nro. net/rir-accountability

ICANN Discussions • IANA Stewardship Transition – Support of Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) Team to drive Internet Number Community consultation process – Meetings records, charter, members • http: //www. nro. net/crisp-team – Proposal submitted to ICG • http: //www. nro. net/crisp-final-proposal – RIR consultation timeline • http: //www. nro. net/iana-oversight – SLA development discussions • http: //www. nro. net/sla-development • CCWG – Active participation on enhancing ICANN’s Accountability • Appointment of RIR staff and ASO AC members

ASO Review • 26 recommendations by independent review process – ASO AC annual face-to-face during ICANN meetings. • Open to registered participants. – ASO AC Joint sessions with other Supporting Organizations – Translation of global policies (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) – ASO Procedures review – New ASO website • Reviewed and improved content • FAQ

Internet Governance Forum • Participation in the 9 th IGF in Turkey – NRO contributes annually 100 K USD. – NRO Booth • NRO Brochure Cooperation • IPv 6 Around the World • IANA Oversight Postcard – RIR staff participation in several workshops • 10 th IGF in Brazil – NRO Contribution of 110 K USD – Number Community workshop proposals

Thank You • http: //www. nro. net